Severe Thunderstorm Watch Issued for Eastern Zones through Late Monday

06/24/2013 03:01 PM

06/24/2013 03:06 PM

Severe Thunderstorm Watch Issued for Eastern Zones through Late Monday

06/24/2013 03:06 PM

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch has been issued for portions of the viewing area through 10:00 PM Monday Night...

HAGERSTOWN, MD (WHAG) - With the summer like heat upon us, some severe weather is possible this afternoon and evening...

The Storm Prediction Center in Norman, Oklahoma has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Watch for Frederick County, MD and Loudoun County, VA through 10:00 PM Monday Night.

Showers and thunderstorms have moved across the area this afternoon and evening, and some of those have been severe with damaging winds and hail, and these could continue into the evening hours tonight...

Severe Weather Watches:

A watch means conditions are right for dangerous weather.
In other words, a "watch" means watch out for what the weather could
do, be ready to act.

A Tornado Watch means that conditions are favorable for the development of severe weather including tornadoes, in and close to the watch area.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch
means that conditions are favorable for the development of severe
weather including hail greater than 1" in diameter, and thunderstorm
wind gusts above 74 MPH, in and close to the watch area.

For either kind of event, a watch means you should
keep up with the weather and be ready to act.
Severe Weather Warnings:

A warning means that that the severe weather is imminent or will be occurring shortly.

A Tornado Warning means that a tornado
has been detected by National Weather Service Doppler Radar or has been
spotted by trained weather spotters. Take shelter immediately!

Move to the lowest floor of your house, such as a basement, and stay away from windows.

If
a basement is not available, then move to the inner most portion of
your house away from windows, such as a bathroom or closet.

If time, take something such as a pillow, or other object to protect your head from flying debris.

A Severe Thunderstorm Warning
means that a thunderstorm has been detected by National Weather Service
Doppler Radar and/or one of the following severe weather reports has
been received:

Thunderstorm wind gusts about 64 MPH

Hail greater than 1" in diameter (Severe thunderstorms can produce hail as big as baseballs or eggs...)

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